It’s November and, yes, I am still waiting for the official city stamp of approval before I can begin construction on my home studio. It’s a slog. We’re in permits purgatory. But, hey, we are required to select and plant a tree in front of our house, and the fees are covered by a grant. So that’s a win! Recently, I had a great chat with Xylo Aria about my favorite topics - audio restoration, college radio, dogs - for her podcast Music Production for Women. I was also featured in Shoutout LA, shouting out my mentors and some favorite places to eat and drink. A few mastering projects to highlight: Dimber released Always Up 2 U , a deeply personal and poignant collection of absolute bangers. Reminder Records announced the upcoming reissue of The Boyfriends’ Wrapped Up In A Dream. Restoring and remastering this made me fall in love with guitars over and over again. I’ve been working on new music by dark wave artist AS Valentino, but since it’s Halloween season, here’s a link to one from last year: Werewolf… enjoy!